Thanks to Notre Dame for laying the smack down on Lane Kiffin. Now if only USC would hand him a pink slip. Now ND boys you better eat your Wheaties and put on your big-boy under-roos. You'll be playing the SEC. You're gonna find out what it's like to play real football.

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Beware, SEC fans. When you hear the thunder shaking down from the sky know that the glory has returned to Notre Dame.

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How about a sweep of the football and men's basketball national championships in the state of Indiana? Notre Dame will play in the football national championship game in January and IU could in basketball in April.

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The thing that stood out for me the most at the Bucket game was Robert Marve running down the IU defender who had intercepted. Talk about not giving up. Even though IU eventually scored, it was a great demonstration of selflessness and determination.

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Not surprised Purdue fired their head football coach for producing mediocrity. At some point their basketball program will be held to the same standard. When does going to a Final Four and having a chance to win an NCAA title become important in West Lafayette? Butler and Indiana have both made it a priority.

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Jeff Tedford would be perfect for Purdue. He has coached good quarterbacks in the past and knows how to run a BCS-level program. He might not be cheap, but he could recruit good players.

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Bottom line: Danny Hope and his staff could not deliver. Morgan Burke needs to get a quality head coach this time. If he wants the fan base back, then he will have to shell out some serious coin to get competent and performance-driven coaches.

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Purdue's no higher than the seventh best job available right now. If Jim Tressel's coming back, Purdue's not even on his visit list.

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Thanks, Mike McGlynn for your example. I made a donation to Toys for Tots because you inspired me with your gesture. Hopefully others will be inspired by your actions as well.

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No matter how good of a season Dwight Freeney has, it's probably his last as Colt. They simply can't afford to pay that much to one guy who is on the downward slope of his career. When he is healthy he is still an awesome presence on the field, but the older he gets the harder it will be to stay healthy and the speed he is known for is bound to decrease.

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So IU wins two games on a neutral court and plays 12-of-13 pre-conference games at home, mostly against teams with "State" in the name, and we are going to crown them as the new dynasty? Give me a break.

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OK, Tom Crean -- time to beef up the non-conference schedule. Not going to learn anything without any road games and with cupcake opponents like Coppin State, Sam Houston State, Mount St. Mary's and North Carolina.